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sylvas808 Posts: 3 Registered: Feb 2011	posted 02-21-2011 09:05 PM [26-2124] Aloha from Hawaii. My family on my father's side traces their roots back to New York during per-revolutionary times, and we have a number of historical documents that have been passed down. One document is an enlistment for Cary Dunn in the New York Militia in 1762. After doing some research online, the only Cary Dunn that I could find reference to in that time period is a silversmith. Is it possible that this is the person that my document refers to? The time period and location fits, but I'm not sure how common the name was. Thanks for any help. S. Dunn IP: Logged
Scott Martin Forum Master Posts: 11520 Registered: Apr 93	posted 02-22-2011 11:47 AM Could this be the C.Dunn you are looking for? : WEV's site has Dunn, Cary (11 Jun 1732 - ) Dunn, Cary (10 Jun 1759 - ) As found in American silver: the work of seventeenth and eighteenth century silversmiths Museum of Fine Arts Boston Cary Dunn Silversmith 1765-1796 also see: random old silver from NJ IP: Logged
sylvas808 Posts: 3 Registered: Feb 2011	posted 02-22-2011 02:30 PM I believe that's the one, the mark was originally how I found this website. I'm guessing if it is him it would have to be the older one since I don't think a 3 year old would be joining the New York Militia. Unfortunately I don't have any other documents related to him or any pieces with his mark that have been passed down to really solidify my belief so I'm trying to see if there is a record of Cary Dunn the Silversmith being a member of the New York Militia or any detailed biographical information about him. If it is the same person I think it would be awesome to track down a piece that he made someday to reconnect to my past. IP: Logged
bascall Posts: 1629 Registered: Nov 99	posted 02-22-2011 04:57 PM Speaking solely for myself, there is no doubt that the New York City soldier and silversmith Cary Dunn were both the same people. A selected record from the National Archives Microfilm Publications which would have to be for Cary Dunn Jr: You may also find it interesting to note that Lord Stirling became one of George Washington's top generals. IP: Logged
Kimo Posts: 1627 Registered: Mar 2003	posted 02-22-2011 09:43 PM It sounds like the senior could be the soldier, but so far I do not see the proof. I have done some of my family history and the two things I have learned are to always resist a temptation to draw a conclusion without a clear fact; and, to always take historical records with a very large grain of salt as many are inaccurate. If it were me I would make the senior the soldier as a working hypothesis and try to find a record somewhere that would provide clear proof one way or the other. Aloha nui loa, Kimo IP: Logged
Scott Martin Forum Master Posts: 11520 Registered: Apr 93	posted 02-23-2011 09:34 AM The following two items are from: COLLECTIONS OF THE NEW YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY FOR THE YEAR 1936 This source book on The Arts and Crafts in New York has been compiled by Mrs. Rita Susswein Gottesman from advertisements and news items gleaned from all the New York City newspapers for the years 1726 through 1776. ..... Cary Dunn.—Stopt last Week, a Gold Watch Case and one large Silver Spoon; Any Person proving their Property, paying Charges for the same, may have them by applying to the subscriber, Silver-Smith, living between the New Dutch Church and Fly-Market, Cary Dunn. The New-York Gazette or the Weekly Post-Boy, March 19, 1770. Cary Dunn.— Whereas one hundred and twenty four persons have lately arrived in this city, from the North of Scotland, in the brigantine Nancy, Capt. Smith, master consisting of men, women and children, with and without trades; they take this method to inform their benefactors, and all others, ladies and gentlemen, that want to employ any of the said persons, that they may be informed where to find them by applying to Mr. Gary Dunn, Gold and Silver Smith, near the New-Dutch Church, who has in his custody, a true list of their names, ages, and places of residence. Rivington's New-York Gazetteer, January 27, 1774. IP: Logged
sylvas808 Posts: 3 Registered: Feb 2011	posted 02-24-2011 03:42 PM Thank you everyone for your replies. As of right now I'm cautiously optimistic that the person in my document and the silversmith are one in the same, but I think I need to continue searching for more information to back this up. If I do find anymore information I'll be sure to post updates on this forum. IP: Logged
Polly Posts: 1970 Registered: Nov 2004	posted 02-24-2011 04:16 PM There are more documents that mention Cary Dunn the silver/goldsmith, his wife Ann, and his son Cary Dunn on the New-York Historical Society website. But many of them are hard to search electronically because they have zillions of OCR scanning errors. You might try poking around among the documents there. Also try Google's book search (if you haven't already). IP: Logged
jersey Posts: 1203 Registered: Feb 2005	posted 03-11-2011 08:16 AM Just a note to say hope you are OK, stay safe given your weather today! Jersey IP: Logged

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